Registered Nurse (RN) - Radiation Therapy
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: New Britain
Posted on: October 20, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Work where every -moment -matters.
Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to
work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every
moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's
most comprehensive healthcare network.
The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our
cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated services-
all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated
team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate
caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge
technology.
The Registered Nurse (RN) will work in our Radiation Therapy
department providing holistic, quality nursing care for
patients/families and/or others for a patient population within the
Radiation Therapy Department. Under the direction of the Radiation
Oncologist the Registered Nurse (RN) will assess and identify
actual or potential problems a patient may be experiencing, develop
a plan of care, monitor the effectiveness of the interventions
during the course of treatment and throughout follow up care.
Responsibilities include but, are not limited to:
Educates patients on the radiation therapy process, procedures and
simulation experience.
Discuss the various treatment modalities to be implemented;
regarding identified learning needs, skin care, potential side
effects and system management, pain control measures and
nutritional needs.
Assist physicians with patient examination during consultations,
weekly status check, follow-up visits, and as needed.
Provide nursing care as prescribed by the physician or warranted by
patient condition. Includes but not limited to administering
medications, dressing changes, skin and wound care, suctioning of
patients, glucose monitoring, and monitoring of oxygen
saturations.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
--- Current Connecticut RN License
Education:
---BSN strongly preferred
Experience:
---Two (2) years of Previous Oncology Nursing experience strongly
preferred
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers
exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you
are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring
new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education
to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a
competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this is -your moment.
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